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Gaza aid flotilla departs

Gaza aid flotilla departs

Thousands gathered at the Spanish port to cheer on the activists, who are carrying essential supplies to address the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

The mission comes as the World Health Organization resumes medical evacuations from the strip following a temporary suspension.

Israel continues to maintain tight restrictions on goods entering Gaza, including electronics and computer parts, which critics say amounts to 'digital isolation.' The flotilla's journey is being closely watched as a major act of international civil disobedience.

Gaza Strip Jaber Jehad Badwan, CC BY-SA 4.0
Gaza Strip
Self-governing Palestinian territory next to Egypt and Israel
Barcelona
City in Catalonia, Spain
Israel
Country in West Asia
World Health Organization
United Nations agency concerned with international public health
Global Sumud Flotilla
Civilian convoy taking aid to the Gaza Strip